3 The Fate of The Tsuchiyans

My name is Hasegawa Chiho. I'm currently 16 years old. I live in a big peaceful village called Tsuchiya. The village is filled with good people, lively population, active workers and brave soldiers, It is the best village i have known. Though, It is surrounded by walls due to various village from around our region trying to capture our village and take away our buildings related to making military equipments and technologies. But they always fail because of their lack of modern equipments. The Tsuchiya has the best and modern equipments ever! Crossbows, Heavy catapults, Improved Gate Breacher, you name it! .. Then later, Our great leader has implemented Walls, To stop the soldiers from surrounding the village and making a single gate to filter out who's coming in and out of the Village. Once the wall is constructed, The days of Wars is finally over. The leader of the villages has no way of even going inside the village anymore and admitted lost at Technology wars and surrendered. Though our great leader is a good person, He did not take any technologies to any of the villages that attacked the Tsuchiya. Because of that, An Alliance between the villages was formed. Ever since then the Tsuchiya Village lived a normal life. Then one day...

HERE LIES THE SHORT MOMENTS OF HASEGAWA CHIHO JUST BEFORE THE PTRD HAS INVADED THE ONCE PEACEFUL VILLAGE

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-= 4:30 AM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

It is early in the morning, Chiho is peacefully sleeping at her bed. But busy people is already walking on the streets, on their way on their work.

-= 5:30 AM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

Even more people has started to fill the streets, lively chatters can now be heard. Yet Chiho is still sleeping.

-= 6:00 AM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

The Village is now on it's working time, Chatters are even more louder, Even Children are playing outside, making it hard for you to sleep with an open window. But Chiho got used to this and managed to ignore it, but before she could sleep back. "Onee-chan!" A small girl voice calling out her name from the outside.

-= PERSPECTIVE OF HASEGAWA CHIHO =-

"Onee-chan!" I kept hearing the familiar voice calling for me from outside, but i don't want to wake up yet. Few seconds later i heard our door opens and the familiar voice started to talk with my mother. Then i can hear fast footstep coming from the stairs, Hey now, Running on the stairs is bad.

Now the footstep has reached the floor, then the same voice "Onee-chan!" called out. But i didn't move an inch, i want to sleep again. But the footstep came closer and now i can feel her presence. and then she screams again. "Onee-chan!". That one is so loud! But i refuse! Then the presence backs out, then I suddenly felt like it's charging TOWARDS ME AND THEN JUMPS ON ME! HOLY SH-

"Urgh!" I moan in both surprise and hurt, then i quickly stood up. Then in my side, A young girl with a white hair sitting with me, smiling at me. Oh yeah, it is Kirisaki Ayumi. How could i forget about the girl i have met since her birth?! I'm like her big sister now! I'm so horrible!

"Ayu-chan? You don't have to jump on me you know? Even if you're light, you still make impact" I told Ayumi about her jump. "Sorry sorry! It's because you won't wake up!" She told me. "So i had to do that!" She added. She's just too cute, i can't handle it anymore. I pinched her cheeks hard and said: "You could have just shake me awake you know?" While she make noise by my pinching. "I know already, forgive meeeee!!" She pleaded for mercy. "*sigh* fine" I accepted her conditional defeat. We remain quiet for a while, then i asked her: "So why are you here?". Then like a light buib turns on, Ayumi's eyes suddenly opened wide. Then she said: "I want you to eat our bread as lunch this day!". Bread? Ayumi's bread? ... I quietly think hard ... Hmm ... Oh yeah! The Kirisaki Bakery is opening right now! "Oh yeah i forgot! Your mother is opening a new bakery! with new delicious bread with different taste!" I happily told her which she replied with a nod. Damn, i must have sleep so hard i forgot things worser than an amnesia could do. But actually .. Why did she said lunch? i could have just had it as breakfast. With that, i asked her right away: "Why lunch though? I can go there right now, you know". Then she crossed her arms and a pout. "You dummy! Mother is still preparing everything and she said she would be finish around lunch! And your mom is making a delicious breakfast too!" She told me about why i can't go this morning. Then i replied: "Oh that's why". Then i stood up to the ground, brushed my hair. Then Ayumi spoke up: "I wonder why everyone's hair is different" She asked to either herself or to me, or both. Well i don't know either, then she kept speaking: "Our neighbor has yellow hair". The fact that she still calls blondes like that made me giggle, She saw me giggle and tilts her head. Then i turn back at her and i told her: "It's called Blondes, Ayumi". "Bu-Bu.....". She made me giggle again, ahh this damn innocent little evil! Everything she does is cute! Then i repeated the word for her: "Blonde" Which then she tried to speak it. "Bu-Burando?" Finally i burst out with laugher. "Ahaha! Close enough but you need to properly speak it! It's a borrowed word anyway!" I told her about Blonde word. She then keeps whispering at herself, practicing the word. Which makes me giggle ONCE AGAIN. Then continue on brushing my hair.

Then Ayumi spoke up again: "I still don't get why our hair is different, I mean yours is Orange, Then mine is White, Then our neighbor is B-B...". "Blonde" I continued her word. "I-I know it! Jeez". But instead of appreciating it, she crossed her arms again and pouts once more. Now you think of it, She never ever appreciate everything i say at her, With that i asked her: "You little Ayumi, You never learn how to thank everyone don't you?". Then she replied: "It's because you keep thinking like im still a child!". It was hilarious to hear this from a little girl, then i answered: "But you really ARE a child!". Then she became even more annoyed: "No! I'm a big girl already! I can fight dragons thrice better than our soldiers!" She made proud of herself. I just giggled at how she's so determined that she's already an independent person. Well whatever, time to change clothes and go downstairs. Few moments later, i finished changing and invited Ayumi downstairs. Ayumi told me that she told her mother that she would be eating at our place so her mother won't mind cooking a breakfast for her and keep working on the bakery. This had me worrying about her mother being lonely, but Ayumi smiled and guarantees that her mother totally agreed on this and was happy that Ayumi thinks of her mother and their bakery.

-= 7:30 AM, OUTSIDE, FRONT OF CHIHO'S HOUSE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

After our breakfast, i borrowed a chair from my mom and place it in front of our house. As i sat there, many of my neighbors walk by and greets me. I just sat there, thinking what to do while feeling the gentle blow of the wind. Then few minutes later i saw Ayumi's figure running towards my direction. Once she reached me, she told me that her Mother needs help at the bakery, and asked for my help to carry the flour bags from their house to the bakery with Ayumi. Of course, I agreed and went inside Ayumi's house. There i saw like fifteen 20 kilogram of flours in sacks or so, i suddenly felt lazy. But i must do it for Ayumi and her mother's sake!

-= 8:26 AM, STREETS NEAR FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE VILLAGE =-

I went ahead to get back at Ayumi's house for more Flour sacks because Ayumi's mother has something to show to Ayumi. On my way back, i saw three people with totally different clothings. And one of them has white hair too! Oh my gosh is that Ayumi's secret daughter?! oh my god! Then she caught me looking at her but i remain cool! i waved at her which she did the same. Then they went ahead and i went to the direction from where they came from, Our house is near the entrance after all.

-= 10:30 AM, TSUCHIYA PARK, CENTER OF TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

Oh gosh, That felt like forever and those flour sacks! i even got mad a bit because Ayumi said Bags! not sacks! But of course i didn't show her my vengeance. I fell into a bench, gasping for air. Then Ayumi shows me a sad face then said: "I'm sorry Onee-chan, I mean. You are the only one we could ask help with" Which literally made me jump and quickly speaks: "No no no! It's actually fine don't worry! it's just tiring! That's all!" I stuttered so hard just to make her stop feeling bad about it. Then she said: "Really?" Which i responded with a yes. Then we went back home.

-= 10:44 AM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

"Huaaagh!!" I groan as i throw myself at my bed. "Maaan~ It's so hard to be tough in a man's world!" I mumbled to myself. Then i quickly fell asleep.

-= 11:30 AM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

My mother is calling me from downstairs, She was telling me that Ayumi is waiting for me. I think hard again why is she there, Ahh! Goddamn it! A Dissociative Amnesia this time! The cause? Sleeping too HARD! I went downstairs and found Ayumi that isn't mad, so i sigh in relief. We quickly left my house and went for the Bakery, Which is finally open! To taste Ayumi's mother's breads!

-= 11:35 AM, PAST THE STREET NEAR THE ENTRANCE =-

I remembered what happened before and told Ayumi about it, and jokes that she might be her secret daughter. Then she responded with "Oooh!" with sparkling eyes.

-= 11:44 AM, THE KIRISAKI BAKERY, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

We finally reached the Bakery. Ayumi's mother saw us and calls Ayumi, i went close too. Her mother said "Ayumi, actually it's not the breads i only wanted to show you before, but here!" She then showsus four bags of coins, two in each hands. Me and Ayumi was surprised at this. Then Ayumi said: "W-Where did you get those quickly?!" Then her mother responded: "Actually, I made a temporary sells of the bread and it actually worked!" "And you know! I saw a girl with the same white hair as ours! Though She just took a look at the display and continued walking" She added.So that girl went by huh, I guess the three of them are new here and just actually exploring the area. With that, We started our Lunch

-= 11:55 AM, THE KIRISAKI BAKERY, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

The breads was so delicious! Ayumi's mother invented different taste of Breads! There's Chocolate bread, which the bread's color is brown! And then there's Purple yam flavored bread, and it's color is indeed purple! And lastly there's a Banana bread! It's not actually a Banana! I don't know how Ayumi's mother made these, but it has a hint of Banana's taste, It's color is normally brown, but the contents have weird colors, but still delicious! After our lunch, Ayumi's mother said that she would close the bakery for now and start early tomorrow. So we closed the bakery and left.

-= 12:05 PM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

We got home, Ayumi's mother and Ayumi herself asked to stay in our house. Then my mother went to the market to shop. Yeah, she likes to do that at afternoon.

-= 12:07 PM, HASEGAWA RESIDENCE, TSUCHIYA VILLAGE =-

Me, Ayumi and Ayumi's mother is having a long conversation. When suddenly we heard a strange loud noise went by from the skies, It was fast! and few seconds, An Explosion suddenly erupted, making our house shake! We went outside to look at the source of the explosion, But another loud noise is coming fast, and we ran back inside the house. The sound pass by again and made another explosion! Making everything shake again! We went out again and this time we saw our Archers throwing barrages of arrows at the skies. Then a loud noise is coming again, but this time we stayed near the door so we can see. Once the noise flew by, We didn't catch what it looked like! It was so fast. Though i saw it shaped like a huge bird, but once it reached the center, it dropped something, making a huge explosion again! I was shocked at this! Then i quickly looked at Ayumi's mother, who's about to cry: "Oh my god! What are those things!" She said while holding Ayumi close to her. The birds kept coming back and dropping something, making explosions on every drops, Then suddenly i heard several noises afar from outside the walls, Then a distant noise roars and our gate got exploded but luckily just got bulges inside, the noise continues as the gate kept being shot at, until it finally looks like it's about to give, the final shot sent the gates flying. After that, the several noises is starting to get close, The grounds was shaking, It's like a Several Battalions charging together! After that, The Tower where the Archers are standing suddenly blows up, throwing debris everywhere! Not too long before the other side of the tower got blown up!

Seeing our best defenses fall, I panicked "W-W-What the hell is happening!!" and Ayumi started crying. "Were being raided both by the monsters and the humans?!" Ayumi's mother screams, This made me quickly thought why she mentions the humans, then quickly gets it, it's because of the explosion. No monsters could do that huge explosions yet, we guarantee that. And it's only one thing, A Technology.

The heavy sounds has finally reached the entrance. After a few moment, We saw something huge going through the entrance, Then Ayumi's mother held our wrists and runs back at house. Then she said: "We have to stay quite!" Then several explosions are roaring along with the falling debris of the houses and the screams of the people as the heavy noises comes near us. I suddenly realized my mother went to the Market and i suddenly shouts: "Mother!". Which Ayumi's mother also realized: "Oh no! Your-" But before She could continue, A loud noise bangs and our whole house shakes, pieces of woods started to fall from our roof. We held each other but Ayumi's mother fell to the ground and Ayumi let go of me and starts to run through the door. I was shocked, i wanted to chase her but the shakings made me stumble and instead screams at her "Ayumi! Wait!" Ayumi then slams the door open and went out. I tried to stand but the house shakes a bit and the corner part of the roof collapsed, making me fell again. After that i heard a loud noise from outside, and the heavy noises started to pass by. Then i worriedly said Ayumi's name and ran through the door but i saw somebody's still outside and immediately stops and peeks into the window. I saw first Ayumi on the ground, with bloods. Oh god Ayumi! I didn't know what to do. I didn't even bother looking at the enemies. But i peek again and saw that one of them is now forcefully holding Ayumi by her dress! Then the person said something, but i can barely hear it because of the distant explosion ".....Your parents". Then Ayumi's mother managed to stand up and went beside me and asked me: "Where's Ayumi?" Then i peek outside, Which she did the same then: "Oh god Ayumi!" She cried. Then bursts out of the house, I tried to stop her with a muffled "Stop!" but she goes on anyway.

I just peek again as things go down. She went for Ayumi and begged the people i don't want to look at. But the person just kicks Ayumi's mother away and grabs Ayumi again. Then Ayumi's mother screams at the person, but the person screams back and pulled out a knife and stabs Ayumi, Making her scream in pain. My eyes went wide as i get shocked at the horrible scene. Then the person forcefully pulled out the knife. Ayumi is now acting strange, The person let go of her dress and held her by her shoulders and lays her down. Then slaps her face, making Ayumi look at him. Suddenly the person went quiet and looks at the ground. I wonder why, but i saw Ayumi slowly reaching out for her pockets, then took out a stone and smashed it on the person's face. Ayumi was then sent into the ground! Now is my chance to save her! "Ayumi!" I said on my mind. Once i got out, i quickly but carefully picked up Ayumi. Once i got her, i thought of knowing the enemies's face, their monstrous looks. I tried to look at them and there i saw the familiar face with the same familiar white hair. We stared for brief moments then i heard somebody yells "Hey! Shit! She's taking the girl away!" I quickly looked at where the voice came from and i quickly turns to the house, Ayumi's mother saw me and quickly ran into the house next to ours that is luckily not destroyed. Then i went inside our house and ran to the back door. Then ran into somewhere, as fast as i could, not looking back, not even for Ayumi's mother.